AGENCY: District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County)

SERIES: 21850
TITLE: Minute Books
DATES: 1896-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by court date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains the minute books from the Sixth District Court in Sanpete County, with actions from the criminal, civil, and probate divisions appearing throughout. Minute books contain the documentation of daily proceedings of the court but are not transcripts of court cases. Business matters include court site and officers present, jury selection, judicial appointments, expense claims, as well as entries noting the day's proceedings on various cases. A typical case will span multiple dates and will include an indictment or indication of the filed complaint, procedural issues, presentation of the case, witnesses' names, the verdict, and precise sentencing or settlement.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 50 years and then transfer to State Archives.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition is based on the value of these records in understanding all actions associated with the case files of the court.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Exempt: UCA 78-30-15 (2008) occasional references to adoptions are restricted for 100 years.

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